Oatmeal Cottage Cheese Banana Pancakes

A good, high protein breakfast or snack! 

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup gluten-free old-fashioned rolled oats
• 1/2 medium banana
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 2 large egg whites (or 1 egg)
• 1/4 cup fat free (or low-fat) cottage cheese
• 1-2 tablespoons unsweetened vanilla almond milk
• Optional add-ins:
• Fresh berries, chocolate chips, peanut butter

Instructions

1. Place all ingredients in a blender and blend until completely smooth, about 30 seconds.
2. Lightly coat a large nonstick skillet or griddle with butter or cooking spray and heat over medium low heat. Drop batter by 1/4 cup onto skillet. Add desired toppings such as chocolate chips or blueberries. Cook until bubbles appear on top. Flip cakes and cook until golden brown on underside. Wipe skillet clean and repeat with more cooking spray and remaining batter. Makes 3-4 pancakes.

Notes

If the pancakes are too thin, add in a tablespoon of more oats, if they are too thick, add in a teaspoon or two of milk.
Feel free to double recipe if making for more than one person.

Nutrition Information

Serving size: Entire recipe 

Calories: 290 

Fat: 3.2g 

Carbohydrates: 46.8g 

Fiber: 6.2g

Protein: 20.2g

Recipe source: http://www.ambitiouskitchen.com/2013/04/oatmeal-cottage-cheese-banana-pancakes-high-in-protein-gluten-free/

Two Ingredient Pancakes

Sweet Potato Pancakes:

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup sweet potato (boiled or baked without skin)

Directions:

Combine sweet potatoes and eggs and mix. Mixture will be a little lumpy and it is okay if it is not perfectly combined. Pour onto a greased pan and cook on low heat. Flip when the edges are completely cooked.

Makes about 4 medium sized pancakes

Nutrients Per Pancake
Calories: 115
Fat: 3.75 g
Protein: 5.5 g
Carbohydrate: 14.5 g
Fiber: 2 g
Sodium: 75 mg
Potassium: 241 mg
Phosphorus: 97.5 mg

Banana Pancakes:

Ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• 1 medium ripe banana

Directions:

Beat eggs together and then mix in banana. Mixture will be lumpy. Pour onto a heated pan and cook on low heat. Flip once bubbles appear or edged become cooked.

Makes 4 medium sized pancakes

Nutrients per Pancake:
Calories: 79.5
Fat: 3.75 g
Protein: 4.75 g
Carbohydrate: 6.75 g
Fiber: 0.75 g
Sodium: 18 mg
Potassium: 122 mg
Phosphorus:78 mg